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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.49, 5,313.83 and 1,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.49, 5,313.83 and 1,202.50 is: 1,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.49 : 5,313.83 = 1,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.49/5,313.83 = 1,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.49x = 5,313.83 × 1,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.49x = 6,389,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,880.58/3,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.78

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